S. Korea to Upgrade KF-16 Fighter Jets

The South Korean Air Force is looking to upgrade the radar and armament systems of its KF-16 fleet in an effort to boost the country's air defense capability, a military source said Friday.

The plan, part of the 2010-2014 arms acquisition and management package, will be reported to President Lee Myung-bak soon for final approval, the source told The Korea Times.

The Air Force is operating about 135 U.S. Lockheed Martin-built KF-16 fighters, which were purchased from the United States or built locally under a $5.5-billion licensing agreement between 1994 and 2004.

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